Egypt (Arab Republic)
Introduced in 1984, the flag of Egypt shows a pan-Arab colour scheme with the Egyptian Eagle of Saladin centered in the white stripe. It is suggested the eagle may once have been double headed.
Key Features
- Made from highest-quality MOD grade flag fabric.
- Made to official Flag Institute guidelines.
- Specifically designed and manufactured for outdoor flying
- Hemmed on the three exposed sides with a strong double hem
- Complete with headband, rope and toggle ready to fly
Product Description
We manufacture and supply the Egypt (Arab Republic) flag ready to fly on the top a flagpole in either hand sewn or digitally printed options.
We highly recommend hand sewn national flags as the preferred choice for your flag. Manufactured using Ministry of Defence approved 155gsm woven flag material, this fabric offers the best possible durability and has been used by the Navy and other military branches for many years.
Hand sewn Egypt (Arab Republic) national flags are made to MoD & Flag Institute standard patterns by cutting panels of the required colours from a roll of fabric, before being sewn together by our skilled flagmakers to create the official Egypt (Arab Republic) pattern. National flag designs with complex details will have a printed panel or badge added to the main field of the flag.
Dye-sublimated Egypt (Arab Republic) national flags are created using our state-of-the-art textile print systems and woven polyester flag fabric in our UK manufacturing facility. Chosen for strength and durability, knitted polyester is an ideal choice for anybody looking for a good value national flag finished ready to fly from your flagpole.
The Egypt (Arab Republic) national flag is finished by hand with a headband rope and toggle as standard, ready to attach directly to a flagpole. The three exposed sides of the flag are finished with a strong double hem and a triple sewn hem on the fly edge for extra durability.
Other finishes are available, please be sure to select the correct option for you or contact a member of our team for support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size flag do I need?
All our national flags are available in international standard sizes. If you're intending on flying your flag from a flagpole you can use this handy guide to help you choose the right size flag for your pole.
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Flagpole height |
Flag Size |
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4m |
1.5 yd |
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5m |
2yd |
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6m |
2yd |
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7m |
2.5yd |
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8m |
2.5yd |
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9m |
3yd |
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10m |
3yd |
Our digitally printed Egypt Arab Republic flags are made to a high quality, durable knitted polyester. Made to the Flag Institute approved design, by us here in the UK. Each flag is hand finished with a double sewn hem for durability, and a headband, rope and toggle suitable for attachment to any standard flagpole.
Trivia
The use of the red-white-black tricolour is a direct reference to the one used in the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.
Technical Specifications
Adopted: 13th August 1999
Proportion: 2:3
Design: A plain white field with red disk in the centre.
Brief History
The first known flag used officially in Egypt was a plain black flag of the Rashidun Caliphate, the largest empire in the world at that point. When the Umayyads took control in 661 the flag was changed to a plain white field.
The Flag of Rashidun Caliphate (632 – 661)
The Flag of Umayyads (661 – 750)
In 750 the Abbasid Caliphate took control they adopted the previous black flag as their national symbol. During the later part of the century The Fatimid Caliphate had control of most of Egypt, including Cairo, their flag was a simple green field.
The Flag of the Abbasids (750 – 1258)
The Flag of the Fatimid Caliphate (909 – 1171)
When the Ayyubid Sultanate took over Egypt in 1171 a plain yellow flag was adopted. When the Mamluk Sultanate over threw the Ayyubids, in 1341, the yellow colour from the previous flag was kept with a white crescent that was added to show their faith in Islam.
The Flag of the Ayyubid Dynasty (1171 – 1341)
The Flag of Mamluk Egypt (1341 – 1517)
The Mamluk Sultanate reign lasted until they were defeated in the Ottoman-Mamluk war in 1517. With Egypt now part of the Ottoman Empire the flag was changed to a red field with a white crescent and five-pointed star in the centre. A similar flag to the Flag of Ottoman Egypt was flown in 1844 when Muhammad Ali, an Ottoman commander, made Egypt a self-declared Khedivate.
The Flag of Ottoman Egypt (1517 -1844)
The Flag of the Khedivate of Egypt (1844 -1867)
When Egypt officially became an autonomous tributary state, or Eyalet, of the Ottoman Empire the flag was altered to depict three smaller crescent moon and stars in a triangle on the left side of the flag. When the British occupied Egypt in 1881 the flag was changed back to the single crescent and star on a red field.
The Flag of the Sultanate of Egypt (1914 – 1923)
The Flag of the Kingdom of Egypt and Republic of Egypt (1923 – 1958)
After a revolution in 1953 an alternative flag was chosen that was a red-white-black horizontal tricolour that featured a large Eagle of Saladin in the centre. In 1958 Egypt and Syria came together to become the United Arab Republic the national flag was the tricolour with two green five-pointed stars replacing the Eagle of Saladin.
The Flag of Egypt under the Federation of Arab Republics (1971 – 1984)
The Flag of Egypt (1984 to Present Day)
The Coat of Arms of Egypt
The current Coat of Arms was adopted in 1984 and features the Eagle of Saladin looking left protected by a shield with a vertical red-white-black tricolour. Below is the motto “ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT”
The Presidential Standard of Egypt
The Current Presidential Standard of Egypt was adopted in 1984 and is the national flag with an additional Eagle of Saladin in the top left hand corner.
The Flags of the Egyptian Armed Forces
Both the Naval Ensign and the War Flag of Egypt were adopted in 1984. The Naval flag features crossed anchors in the top left and the war flag features crossed sabres top left.
The Egyptian Air Defence Command Flag, Egyptian Air Force Ensign and the Egyptian Naval Flag all feature the national flag in the top left hand corner. The Air defence command features the air defence coat of arms on a light green background, the air force has a roundel on a sky blue background and the naval flag has crossed anchors surrounded by a laurel branch.
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